Fundraising for a surgery?

[cprcheetah]

I am NOT asking for donations, but more ideas on what to do to help raise funds for someone's service dog who needs ACL Repair surgery. He is a disabled veteran and his service dog needs ACL Repair. He was originally quoted $2700.00 but my Vet has agreed to do the surgery for around $1500.00. What types of things has anyone done or know of to help raise funds??

My friend is going to be doing an Ebay auction with Rottweiler art to raise funds, and her rottie group she's on is talking about instead of doing their christmas exchange donating for this dog. I was thinking of maybe doing like a 'dog' wash or something to donate funds for the dog.

Here's his story:
I recently heard about a man who was looking for someone who might help him find a home for his 3 year old, female Rottweiler. She has a ruptured ligament in her knee and he can't afford the surgery. He loves the dog and hopes someone will give her the care he cannot afford.
~Yeah, I've heard that one and my heart is pretty hardened to the various reasons people "get rid of" dogs. Still, I asked him what he has tried as far as other options.

In speaking with this man, I find out he is a disabled Veteran and "Kuma" is his self-trained PTSD Support Service dog!!! He and his wife have contacted organizations for military personnel and their pets but none will help in this type of situation.

The man's name is Sgt Josh Hansen. He has become a sort of spokesperson for Vets with TBI and PTSD here in Utah. Speaking out and helping others.
Among other medals, he has a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Truly a hero and a kind, humble man as well.
Please take a few minutes and look at these links to meet Sgt. Hansen and hear his story.
Report: One-fifth of wounded soldiers suffer a brain injury | ksl.com
Traumatic brain injuries all too common for war veterans | ksl.com
Woods Cross soldier coping with traumatic brain injury | Deseret News

Having trained Service and Support dogs and working with the people they help, seeing them as a true team navigating through life together, I completely understand the need for this pair to stay together.
Josh's wife, Melissa, shared this with me; " With Kuma by his side Josh was able to handle higher stress situations and larger crowds. Since Kuma’s injury both she and Josh have fallen into a depression."


I also have experience with ACL tears as my dear Rottie ^Alexa^ had to have two surgical repairs. Each day that goes by the injured joint is sustaining further damage and there is a chance that the other knee, now doing the work of two, may rupture as well. That is an extremely difficult and painful thing to overcome.

I do have a promise from my wonderful Veterinarian to present Kuma's case to his associates to see what can be done to lower the cost. -Doc had to sell his business to avoid closing the doors so he has to answer to the new owner. <The average cost for an ACL repair on a medium sized dog is $2680 for the surgery only.>

Oh how I wish I could just write a check or whip out a credit card and get the surgery scheduled but money is tight for us as it is for so many these days.

[Donna Little]

Can you set up a Chip In for him? I also have a FB friend and that's what she does so I would be glad to message her. This dog needs to get in there ASAP and have surgery. I'd be willing to donate whatever my hubby will agree to. I'll talk to Rebecca about what she can do on her FB page and will get back to you.

[CorgiPaws]

Let me know if there's anything I can do. I don't have extra money right now, but I DO have a doggy daycare with a storefront in Orem...

[xellil]

Has he contacted Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets? They provide temporary fosters for deployed soldiers, but they have a big Facebook presence and I bet they would at least be willing to post something on facebook and/or their website even if they can't provide cash.

He needs to get sponsored by a nonprofit - unfortunately, there are too many scammers out there and just posting for money without verification might be an issue.

[catahoulamom]

I'm not sure how to set up a Chip In, but I do know how to press the "donate" button! Please, once someone gives you the information and you are able to set something up, let me know! I would love to help with whatever I can, you are wonderful for taking the time to help this HERO and Kuma!

[cprcheetah]

I do have a website with a Paypal for Donate, but I didn't want to post it without an ok from Mods.

[cprcheetah]

Can you set up a Chip In for him? I also have a FB friend and that's what she does so I would be glad to message her. This dog needs to get in there ASAP and have surgery. I'd be willing to donate whatever my hubby will agree to. I'll talk to Rebecca about what she can do on her FB page and will get back to you.

That would be AWESOME! I know I have seen several requests on FB to donate for pets, but I've never known how to set it up. I know that my friend Christy whom I'm working with has a Paypal account set up to take donations for rescued pets.

Let me know if there's anything I can do. I don't have extra money right now, but I DO have a doggy daycare with a storefront in Orem...

THANK you SO much. I was thinking of maybe getting some donation jars/cans or things like that. Maybe having local businesses donate a day or certain amount to the dog? I haven't ever done anything like this and am trying to help Christy get the ball rolling. She's going to see if she can get KSL to do a human interest story on how the dog has helped him through his PTSD and the recovery.

Has he contacted Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets? They provide temporary fosters for deployed soldiers, but they have a big Facebook presence and I bet they would at least be willing to post something on facebook and/or their website even if they can't provide cash.

He needs to get sponsored by a nonprofit - unfortunately, there are too many scammers out there and just posting for money without verification might be an issue.

I do not know if he has contacted them or not, I just found out about it last night and am talking with my friend Christy to try and get things going for this dog. He needs to have surgery ASAP!

I'm not sure how to set up a Chip In, but I do know how to press the "donate" button! Please, once someone gives you the information and you are able to set something up, let me know! I would love to help with whatever I can, you are wonderful for taking the time to help this HERO and Kuma!

You are AWESOME! Thank-you so much! As soon as I get the approval to post I will post a link.

[cprcheetah]

I've attached a picture of Kuma :-)image003.jpg

[cprcheetah]

Here is the Link: Hoover Animal Productions - News On the bottom right hand side of the page there is a 'donate' button.

[cprcheetah]

Update: as soon as she raises some $$$$ Kuma will probably have the surgery at my work. Here are some more pictures. Can you see the bond between these 2? It brings tears to my eyes. Here is the correct link to Donate: http://hooveranimals.com/news.php Click on the Donate button at the bottom! Include a note if you can to let them know I sent ya!